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Politics & elections, 1923

1,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 98

Ireland. Ulster Parliament Enthusiastic Scenes. LONDON. Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 9

The Duke of Abercorn Governor-General, open[?] the Northern Parliament to-day amid renwed scenes of enthusiasm. His Excellency read the King's Speech. The…

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Lawson Fascinated Impressions of Parliament "Genius For"government" London

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 1

It seems only a step from Collins street to Whitehall," declared Mr. L. C. Amery, chairman of the Empire Parliamentary Association, at a…

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Federal Parliament Opened by Commission Mr. Watt Elected Speaker. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day by Sir Adrian Adrian Knox, Federal Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Isaacs, under a commission from the Governor-General. The Governor-General's speech was the shortest for years,…

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Federal Parliament. Opened by Lord Forster. Policy Declaration Withheld. Mr. Watt Speaker. (From Our Special Representat[?].) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 9

His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Forster) opened the ninth Federal Parliament this afternoon. The speech delivered by Lord Forster was one of the shortest in the history of the Federal Parliament, and the only announcement of importance contained in it…

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Opening of Federal Parliament. Mr. Watt Elected Speaker

The Land · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 11

The Federal Parliament Was opened on Wednesday by Sir Adrian Knox, Federal Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Isaacs, under a commission from the Governor-General. The Governor-General's speech was the shortest for years, merely…

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Opening of Federal Parliament. Traffic Hold-up. Melbourne Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 10

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL inspecting the guard of honor. The Governor-General arriving at the Federal Parliament House, Spring. Street, Melbourne, prior to the opening ceremony on Wednesday…

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Ku-Klux-Klan Election Intimidation. Candidate's Charges

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 14

Formal charges against the Ku-Klux-Klan were filed in the Unite Sectos Sonate last week when George Poddy, the defeated candidate In the Texas…

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Parliaments, Parties and Policies Federal Affairs Parliament Opens No Policy Speech

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

The new Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday by his Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Forster). The sole important…

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Talk Torrent Loosed in Reps. No-confidence Moved "News" in Parliament Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

For a couple of weeks at least the eloquence of the members of the House of Reps, will flow unrestrained. This opportunity is…

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Loud Laughter Mr. Bruce and Mr. Anstey Their Contest in Parliament MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Exceptional interest has been taken in the opening proceedings of this Parliament. When the Labor Party, through Mr. Anstey, who took the lead…

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A Stiff Test for Backers Big Fields at Warwick Farm Some Autumn Candidates in Action

Arrow · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 13

Looking at the acceptances for to-norrow's Warwick Farm meeting it appears as if backers are going to have their work cut out to beat the books as…

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Pungent Turf Topics of the Hour About Newmarket and Cup Candidates: A Theory Concerning Eurythmic: Horses

Arrow · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

Which is the best, Sydney or Melbourne form? I suppose it all depends where the question is asked. Melbournites to a man reckon that their…

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Gwydir Election The Threatened Petition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. D. Wilkins, the Country Party Candidat, who was sorrowly defeated by Mr. Cunninigham, M.P., for Gwydir at the last election, and who announced…

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New Zealand Politics Strawberries and Cream Election Petition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

Two Judges are engaged at Auckland (N.Z.) in hearing the Eslen election petition alleging corrupt or illegal practices by the Minister for Education…

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Queen State the Anti-socialist Party Probable Date of Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

The State elections, which will most probably be held in October, will be most bitterly and stronnously contested. T he recent labor success has awakened…

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The Late Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 12

Sir,—A good deal of comment adverse to the Country party's-position appeared in your columns after the publication of the last election results. One correspondent said on 1st…

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Women in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 19

"Having a woman in Parliament brings out the chivalry and the best side of men in lots of little ways," said Mrs. Cowan. M.L.A. (Perth), when she…

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Official Opening of Penrith Show. Speeches by Members of Parliament. the One Thing Needfut— Warragamba

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

There was no great glamor about the official opening of the Nepean Show on Friday of last week. There was no Governor, no Minister, present to…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Counsel for Fritz Australian Government's Amazing Position Dunning a Digger for Pre-war Debts

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 26

If you were told that a Digger who spent four years fighting Germans is being dunned to-day by the Australian Government on behalf of Germans you would probably say, "Impossible!" If you were further told that the same Government is threatening…

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The Hospital Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 4

The president of the Nepean Cottage Hospital (Mr. Arthur Judges) has received the Crown Solicitor's advising with reference to the hospital…

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